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Robert D. Koslop, 49, of 530 East Cranberry Avenue, Hazleton, died Monday evening at his residence.

He was born in Hazleton, the son of Raymond and Gertrude (Blakeslee) Koslop.

Robert was a member of St. John Byzantine Catholic Church, Hazleton.

He was employed as a waterproofer for American Restorations.

Robert was a member of the Hazleton Owls Club and the Slovak Club.

He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter.

Robert is survived, in addition to his parents, by his wife, the former Lisa Puhak; children, Robert Koslop and his wife, Georgette, Beaver Meadows; Cherise Koslop, Hazleton; and Megan Koslop, at home; brothers and sisters, Helen DeBalso and her husband, Joseph, Hazleton; Theresa Tarselli and her husband, Thomas, Hazleton; Raymond Koslop and his wife, Ann, Hazleton; Barbara Weaver and her husband, Craig, Reading; Debbie Disabella and her husband, Joseph, Hazleton; Dolores Traub, Hazleton; and Carol Martzen, Hazleton; four grandchildren, Kianna and Marcus Koslop, Robert Alden and Robert James; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held Friday at 9 a.m. from Frank J. Bonin Funeral Home Inc., 542 N. Wyoming St., Hazleton.

Divine Liturgy with Office of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. in St. John B.C. Church.

Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Friends and relatives may call Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. Parastas will be held Thursday at 7 p.m.

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TO THE KOSLOP FAMILY:MAY YOUR SPECIAL MEMORIES AND THE CARING LOVE OF FAMILY AND FRIENDS BE A COMFORT TO YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME,,,,MY HEART AND MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ... WITH SINCERE SYMPATHY.. SHIRLEY (YANETTI) TAFOYA ,,, FROM READING